All churches are made of people who do not always agree on everything. Founded by the father of Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, the Phillippian church was no different. Paul reminds his readers of his profound love and longing for them, describing the Philippians as his “crown and joy”. He then invites them to […]

In previous messages we have recognized how this letter from the apostle Paul is passionate and personal. In his epistle to the Philippians Paul now makes self observations and extrapolates his spiritual growth onto his readers. The apostle describes his own goal, to gain and hold on to that which is of Christ, perfection itself. […]

Before he was a disciple of the Lord, Paul was a persecutor driven by satan to hunt down and kill Christians. Now saved and a humble servant of Jesus Christ it comes as no surprise one of his gifts would allow him to speak against the hypocrites among the church, self serving false teachers whose […]

As we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Phillippian church we are now introduced to Timothy and Epaphroditus, the “son” and “brother” or the apostle Paul. While still under arrest in Rome Paul informs the Philippians of his intention to send Timothy, a disciple of Jesus Christ in the likeness of himself. Paul’s […]

Paul’s wish in his letter to the Phillippian church is that it would continue to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in unity and love, in a similarity to Christ Himself. While many among us faithfully believe in Christ and attest to the fact He in deed was sent to die for our sins on […]

The apostle Paul, imprisoned in Rome convinced he is “in chains for Christ” now addresses the Phillippian church about the Christian life style. Previously Paul called upon his audience to conduct themselves according to the word of God, in a manner pleasing to God. Too few among us actually do so today… In the following […]

Continuing our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians we now find out why this epistle is described as “a window into the apostle’s own bosom.” We already know about the apostle’s tremendous love for the Phillippian church as cited in the salutation of this letter. We will now explore more scripture that describe Paul’s […]

One of the most passionate letters written by the apostle Paul, Philippians is filled with joy and hope. A window to Paul’s own bosom, the book of Philippians is likely to have been written around 62 A.D. while the apostle was imprisoned in Rome. Named after Phillip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the […]

As Paul wraps up his letter to the Ephesian church we are now blessed with a most passionate closing. In the previous chapters the apostle called on his audience to walk in unity, in truth and holiness and in love. Paul then instructed husbands, wives and children to love and respect one another. HE also […]

As we enter the last chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church we are now blessed to find out God commands to Children, Fathers, Servants and Masters. Previously Paul wrote about expectations upon all Christians, then addressed husbands and wives. Now the apostle focuses on children reminding them of the commandment by which children […]